92nd General Assembly
Summary of SB0369
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Senate Sponsors:
MUNOZ.

Short description: 
POLICE-FIRE OFFICER ED GRANT                                               

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Higher Education  Student  Assistance  Act.   Provides      
   that  education  grants  shall  be  provided  for  children  of police      
   officers and fire officers killed or permanently disabled in the  line      
   of  duty  as a result of criminal acts of violence directed toward the      
   officer or another person while employed or  in  retaliation  for  the      
   officer  performing  official duties.  Provides that beneficiaries are      
   entitled to full payment of tuition, room, board, book  expenses,  and      
   fees for grade school, high school, and college or university studies.      
   Provides  that  a grant is subject to the recipient being a student in      
   good standing and maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Provides      
   that any person who causes the death or disability of an officer shall      
   be civilly liable to the  State  for  the  anticipated  costs  of  the      
   grants.                                                                     
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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